# Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services

- **Record type**: Policy instrument
- **Jurisdiction**: China
- **Instrument type**: Regulation
- **Status**: In force
- **Binding**: Yes
- **Issuing body**: Cyberspace Administration of China with NDRC, Ministry of Education, MOST, MIIT, Ministry of Public Security and NRTA
- **Adopted**: 2023-07-13
- **In force**: 2023-08-15

## In brief

Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services is a binding regulation of China, issued by Cyberspace Administration of China with NDRC, Ministry of Education, MOST, MIIT, Ministry of Public Security and NRTA. It has been in force since 15 August 2023. Scope is as set out in the official text linked below.

## Summary

These measures govern generative AI services offered to the public in China, whether producing text, images, audio or video. Providers must use lawfully sourced training data, take steps against discrimination, protect personal information, label generated content, handle user complaints and ensure outputs comply with content rules. Services with public-opinion or social-mobilisation capacity must complete security assessments and algorithm filing. The measures took effect on 15 August 2023.

## Scope

Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Cyberspace Administration of China with NDRC, Ministry of Education, MOST, MIIT, Ministry of Public Security and NRTA. Oversight: Cyberspace Administration of China leads; sectoral ministries supervise within their remits. Stated purpose: Regulate public-facing generative AI to control content risks while supporting industry development.

## Key dates

2023-07-13: Measures published (Order No. 15, dated 10 July 2023); 2023-08-15: Measures enter into force

## Notes on dates

The in-force date is the one the key dates above record from the source; application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.

## Provenance

- **Permanent id**: AIPT-POL-0046 (https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0046; never changes or gets reused)
- **Record page**: https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/china-interim-measures-for-the-management-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-services
- **Official source**: https://www.cac.gov.cn/2023-07/13/c_1690898327029107.htm
- **Source document**: Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services
- **Published by**: Cyberspace Administration of China
- **Review status**: verified
- **Confidence**: high
- **Facts last confirmed**: 2026-09-26
- **Confirmed by**: Bhaskar Bhatt (see https://aipolicytracker.org/reviewers)
- **Retrieved**: 2026-11-04
- **Licence**: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- **Cite as**: AIPolicyTracker (2026). "Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services" [AIPT-POL-0046, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0046 (accessed 4 November 2026).

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